Postcode E4 9QU is located in a major urban area, within the Hatch Lane & Highams Park North ward of Waltham Forest in the London region, and forms part of the Highams Park East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highams Park East is £85,586 per year. The nearest station is Highams Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Highams Park.
Highams Park East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Highams Park East has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Highams Park East is £85,586 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E4 9QU.
Highams Park East near E4 9QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Highams Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Highams Park | Overground | Walking directions to Highams Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Highams Park | Large | Walking directions to The Highams Park |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 (about £576 per square foot) in Hatch Lane & Highams Park North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £850,000 | £687 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £797,500 | £616 |
| Terraced | 30 | £540,000 | £610 |
| Flats | 34 | £325,000 | £487 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £960,000 | £300,000 | £455,000 | £450,000 |
| 2017 | £780,000 | £302,500 | £562,500 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | £784,000 | £315,000 | £550,000 | £446,500 |
| 2019 | £851,250 | £310,000 | £595,000 | £461,250 |
| 2020 | — | £305,000 | £651,000 | £535,000 |
| 2021 | £800,000 | £310,000 | £600,000 | £475,000 |
| 2022 | £815,000 | £328,500 | £650,000 | £523,000 |
| 2023 | £962,500 | £324,750 | £680,000 | £550,000 |
| 2024 | £985,000 | £330,000 | £742,500 | £575,000 |
| 2025 | £850,000 | £325,000 | £825,000 | £569,500 |
| 2026 | — | £372,500 | £664,750 | £480,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £542 | £479 | £458 | £503 |
| 2017 | £381 | £479 | £472 | £493 |
| 2018 | £467 | £486 | £493 | £492 |
| 2019 | £428 | £472 | £481 | £475 |
| 2020 | — | £473 | £496 | £483 |
| 2021 | £510 | £483 | £525 | £533 |
| 2022 | £723 | £505 | £552 | £597 |
| 2023 | £586 | £493 | £611 | £560 |
| 2024 | £763 | £529 | £612 | £575 |
| 2025 | £716 | £497 | £595 | £608 |
| 2026 | — | £505 | £670 | £656 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E4 9QU.
In the E4 9QU postcode area, located within Highams Park East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E4 9QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Meg’s Food And Wine | Hale End Road, Waltham Forest, E4 9PH | Walking directions to Meg’s Food And Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Avenue Food And Wine | The Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9QQ | Walking directions to Avenue Food And Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Highams Park Express | The Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9LE | Walking directions to Highams Park Express |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 422-426 Hale End Road, Chingford, London, E4 9PB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | The Community Larder | The Avenue, Waltham Forest, E4 9LE | Walking directions to The Community Larder |
Annual council tax rates for Waltham Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E4 9QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shenise Adam
Hatch Lane & Highams Park North - Elected 7 May 2026
Siobhan Wing
Hatch Lane & Highams Park North - Elected 7 May 2026
Umar Ali
Hatch Lane & Highams Park North - Elected 7 May 2026
Iain Duncan Smith
Chingford and Woodford Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E4 9QU records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E4 9QU in Highams Park East is £555,000 (about £576 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to E4 9QU, including Highams Park School (Good), Handsworth Primary School (Good) and Oakhill Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E4 9QU is Highams Park in TfL zone 4, about 444 m away, serving the Overground line.
E4 9QU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,955 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green covering E4 9QU is Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Shenise Adam (Conservative and Unionist Party), Siobhan Wing (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Umar Ali (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.